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police say about 8,000 people gathered in harrissonburg, virginia. some folks who showed up started fights and threw bottles at the police. 30 people were arrested, and charges are pending. >>> d.c. tourism officials are reporting a good showing for the easter spring break and the cherry blossom festival. officials say the cherry blossom event may have set a new record including the second highest day ever for metro ridership. hotel officials say many of those visitors were just in town for the day and hotel business was actually off slightly. >>> in massachusetts a 15-year- old girl killed herself after being bullied relendlessly and the tragedy is spotlighting a trend. you no longer have to be in school to be tormented. now the bullies come to you via the internet. 42% of kids have been bullied while on line and 53% have admitted to having said something mean or hurtful to another person on line. here's a look at how college students are now targeting each other using a controversial website as their weapon. >> reporter: it's all in plain sight on
police say about 8,000 people gathered in harrissonburg, virginia. some folks who showed up started fights and threw bottles at the police. 30 people were arrested, and charges are pending. >>> d.c. tourism officials are reporting a good showing for the easter spring break and the cherry blossom festival. officials say the cherry blossom event may have set a new record including the second highest day ever for metro ridership. hotel officials say many of those visitors were just in...
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and especially in northern virginia and the advisories. they will get to a little cloud cover by wednesday and the weak storm system and they get us the first shot of the return of the light rain and the showers during wednesday, holding us down a couple of degrees. downtown, we're only 40 degrees. a lot of 30s started to show themselves depending on where you are. even at freezing levels. virginia, right around 60 as we go through your high temperatures. monday, we'll definitely see the high temperatures. a nice game. mild, sunny, 64 degrees. the zone forecast, showing up, even into the elevations out west. we're returning with the sunny skies and temperatures back into the 60s. the seven-day forecast. there is the first shot of the rain returning with the light showers on wednesday. again, very light rain on wednesday. even thursday into friday morning. the next significant shot of the scattered thunderstorms. un. if gnatly, holding off until next weekend. we warm up. temperatures back into the 80s with the numerous scattered showers and
and especially in northern virginia and the advisories. they will get to a little cloud cover by wednesday and the weak storm system and they get us the first shot of the return of the light rain and the showers during wednesday, holding us down a couple of degrees. downtown, we're only 40 degrees. a lot of 30s started to show themselves depending on where you are. even at freezing levels. virginia, right around 60 as we go through your high temperatures. monday, we'll definitely see the high...
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it all began here in green bank, west virginia, in 1960. >> that was a time when astronomy had become very exciting because we were going to start exploring space, going to other planets. and always the prime question in the general public's mind is, well, it's for scientists. well, is there life out there and in particular is there intelligent life. >> reporter: a young scientist named frank drake turned a giant radio telescope sky ward and listened for signs of life in the universe. >> i became fascinated with the power of radio astronomy, the clusters of stars, of hydrogen in our galaxy. always in the back of my mind was the possibility that we might be able to use our radio telescopes to find intelligent life. >> reporter: today the scientists who work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, seti for sure, are still listening. when they aren't, their computers are. >> a good analogy is to say, we've scooped one glass of water out of all of the earth's oceans. we've examined that glass of water looking for fish. well, we haven't found any fish yet. it's not logical. we hav
it all began here in green bank, west virginia, in 1960. >> that was a time when astronomy had become very exciting because we were going to start exploring space, going to other planets. and always the prime question in the general public's mind is, well, it's for scientists. well, is there life out there and in particular is there intelligent life. >> reporter: a young scientist named frank drake turned a giant radio telescope sky ward and listened for signs of life in the...
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and virginia. this area is very particular. and all the right thing about eagle creek were about the springs and the fishing and the waters and the hills. and the last report showed there had been so many discharges from the negative that every stream, every creak has no longer a quiet life and all the streams have dried up and if you want to hike along the wilderness act from eagle mountain over to the garden of the gods they thought it worked in colorado so they created the garden of the gods of southern illinois it is a beautiful part of the national forest but you have to pack in your own water now. because the companies have killed the hidden mortars and there is no more moonshine and no more people. the abuse of the land has gone hand-in-hand and we have lost thousands upon thousands of acres of land but also bought only a few heil farm land productive land that has never been put back into any kind of economic productivity. but an appellate judge, less than 3% of all homeland destroyed by mo
and virginia. this area is very particular. and all the right thing about eagle creek were about the springs and the fishing and the waters and the hills. and the last report showed there had been so many discharges from the negative that every stream, every creak has no longer a quiet life and all the streams have dried up and if you want to hike along the wilderness act from eagle mountain over to the garden of the gods they thought it worked in colorado so they created the garden of the gods...
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there is an estimated 62,000 goats in virginia. of that total 75,000 wereu -- 57,000 were meat goats. the demand is not coming from consumers looking for low fat alternative. >> 99% of my marketing is directly off of the farm. they come here and pick them up. usually it is 2 or 3 at a time. >> reporter: demand for goat meat is high during easter and prices go up to about $3.55 per pound. at other times prices were range around $1.65 per pound. >> by me marketing them on the farm i will get about $100 a piece for them. being willing to deal with the clientele and market directly off the farm i can take a real advantage of the market that way. >> reporter: most of the meat is originally from south africa. it produces a good amount of meat. goats are small by livestock standards. they do best in fresh air and they enjoy being outside. goats live on mountain tops and deserts as well as the green fields of virginia. reporting in virginia i'm sherry. >>> when we come back baxter checks in with his weekly visit. baxter black is >>> baxter
there is an estimated 62,000 goats in virginia. of that total 75,000 wereu -- 57,000 were meat goats. the demand is not coming from consumers looking for low fat alternative. >> 99% of my marketing is directly off of the farm. they come here and pick them up. usually it is 2 or 3 at a time. >> reporter: demand for goat meat is high during easter and prices go up to about $3.55 per pound. at other times prices were range around $1.65 per pound. >> by me marketing them on the...
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how about the virginia piedmont and toward the mountains, mid 30s towards manassas and culpeper. the warm spot out along the chesapeake bay and potomac waters where temperatures in the low to mid 40s. sun up at 6:28 and a decent amount of sunshine by early this morning. this afternoon, could see a few clouds developing. a cold start to the morning means a cool afternoon. highs struggling to get to that 60 doig mark. good news is the winds a little bit less breezy. still a chill in the air. >> thanks so much, justin. >>> investigators are searching for clues inside an suv that belonged to a popular d.c. principal shot and killed. a neighbor called police when she spotted brian betts' stolen suv yesterday morning. the xtera was parked near fourth street in washington. the suv had been missing since betts was found shot to death in his bedroom in silver spring thursday night. >> that vehicle belongs to a murder victim, and it was taken from the scene of a murder when mr. betts was killed. there may be some information in there that will get investigators closer to learning who was r
how about the virginia piedmont and toward the mountains, mid 30s towards manassas and culpeper. the warm spot out along the chesapeake bay and potomac waters where temperatures in the low to mid 40s. sun up at 6:28 and a decent amount of sunshine by early this morning. this afternoon, could see a few clouds developing. a cold start to the morning means a cool afternoon. highs struggling to get to that 60 doig mark. good news is the winds a little bit less breezy. still a chill in the air....
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the governor saying please the dust buildup is so that what is going to happen in kentucky and west virginia is going to happen here. please, help us. and the governor did nothing. the company did nothing 119 miners blight in the accident including three of the four people who had written the governor asking for help. but 105 americans died, 105,000
the governor saying please the dust buildup is so that what is going to happen in kentucky and west virginia is going to happen here. please, help us. and the governor did nothing. the company did nothing 119 miners blight in the accident including three of the four people who had written the governor asking for help. but 105 americans died, 105,000
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how about the virginia piedmont and toward the mountains, mid 30s towards manassas and culpeper. the warm spot out along the chesapeake bay and potomac waters where temperatures in the low to mid 40s. sun up at 6:28 and a decent amount of sunshine by early this morning. this afternoon, could see a few clouds developing. a cold start to the morning means a cool afternoon. highs struggling to get to that 60 doig mark. good news is the winds a little
how about the virginia piedmont and toward the mountains, mid 30s towards manassas and culpeper. the warm spot out along the chesapeake bay and potomac waters where temperatures in the low to mid 40s. sun up at 6:28 and a decent amount of sunshine by early this morning. this afternoon, could see a few clouds developing. a cold start to the morning means a cool afternoon. highs struggling to get to that 60 doig mark. good news is the winds a little
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areas west of d.c., frost advisories in effect and freeze warnings for virginia piedmont. sub freezing temperatures are a possibility. if you plants cover them or bring them inside. skies clearing up. we saw a good amount of clouds but they are thinning out. that is a sign of the potential for the frost. clear skies at night and calm winds. the heat radiates up into the atmosphere. official high temperature today on the chilly side 59 degrees, well below average. how about the low, 41 at national airport. this has been the coldest morning since march 28th when we had a low of 38. if you think 41's cold, check out these numbers to the west. this is similar to what we will see tomorrow. 32, dulles, manassas 30, culpepper 34. this entire area potential to get near freezing or possibly below. that is why the freeze warnings are in effect for those locations. temperatures now starting to fall to the 50s. 51 in hagerstown. mid 50s at national airport. the stubborn for area of low pressure continues to be situated over new england throwing back snow and rain showers into vermont
areas west of d.c., frost advisories in effect and freeze warnings for virginia piedmont. sub freezing temperatures are a possibility. if you plants cover them or bring them inside. skies clearing up. we saw a good amount of clouds but they are thinning out. that is a sign of the potential for the frost. clear skies at night and calm winds. the heat radiates up into the atmosphere. official high temperature today on the chilly side 59 degrees, well below average. how about the low, 41 at...
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spotty chance of a shower over the mountains of west virginia. that's about it today as far as precipitation. monday and tuesday, looking much better. i think we'll see much more sun and that will warm us up as that high pressure system from the north starts to build on in. the main dominant feature over the mid lack over the next several days. for today, a mix of sun and clouds. partly sunny. a bit cooler than yesterday. 50s on average to the low 60s in some of the warmer spots to the south. sustained winds at 10 to 15. a chilly start at the ballpark today. 1:35 first pitch time. nationals and brewers. if you're heading out, might want to bring the sweatshirt and jackets just in case, especially if you're located underneath the roof there, some of the shaded seats. the breeze might bring a bit of a chill in there will from time to time. monday, up to 64 doigs. another chilly start with temperatures in the thirds and 40s. midweek looking very nice. beautiful weather tuesday and wednesday. mid to upper 60s for the high temperatures. then we're bac
spotty chance of a shower over the mountains of west virginia. that's about it today as far as precipitation. monday and tuesday, looking much better. i think we'll see much more sun and that will warm us up as that high pressure system from the north starts to build on in. the main dominant feature over the mid lack over the next several days. for today, a mix of sun and clouds. partly sunny. a bit cooler than yesterday. 50s on average to the low 60s in some of the warmer spots to the south....
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the question i want to ask is a follow-up to a conversation virginia and i had with mark. i want to refer you all to his amazing website. it's full of very important resources on this case. and the issues that concern mumia. the question that we gravitated towards this morning that i would like to put into this room is of contextualizing the struggle for mumia's rights in a post-9/11 climate of the politics of fear and in what way the struggle has met new challenges. and how we think of meeting those particular ones. if you want to reflect on some of those aspects. >> well, i think in many wades, though, it's both 9/11 but also in the age of obama. i think that 9/11 took place during the age of reagan. it was a very, very different moment. well, it was the age of reagan but bush was a representative. actually, there's elements of carter and clinton that were elements of the age of reagan in terms of punitive policies when it comes to prison, in terms of eliminating and welfare and pushing persons oftentimes that let their entree into the industrial complex. it was the clin
the question i want to ask is a follow-up to a conversation virginia and i had with mark. i want to refer you all to his amazing website. it's full of very important resources on this case. and the issues that concern mumia. the question that we gravitated towards this morning that i would like to put into this room is of contextualizing the struggle for mumia's rights in a post-9/11 climate of the politics of fear and in what way the struggle has met new challenges. and how we think of meeting...
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at this meeting at a law school in virginia, students brainstormed over whether their faith required them to adhere to a higher ethical standard than the profession itself requires. >> in addition to being lawyers, we're christians. and we have standards as christians we want to live up to. >> reporter: the signature activities of c.l.s. chapters are weekly bible studies, which, in addition to discussion of the text, usually include prayer and other forms of worship. would a student chapter of, say, b'nai br'th, a jewish anti- defamation league, have to admit muslims? >> the short answer is yes. >> reporter: a black student organization would have to admit white supremacists? >> it would. >> reporter: even if it means a black student organization is going to have to admit members of the ku klux klan? >> yes. >> reporter: you can see where that might cause some consternation? >> well, there's a spanish saying to the effect that "the thinnest of tortillas still has two sides," and the other side of that is that with any other regime, we would be forced, using public money, to subsidize
at this meeting at a law school in virginia, students brainstormed over whether their faith required them to adhere to a higher ethical standard than the profession itself requires. >> in addition to being lawyers, we're christians. and we have standards as christians we want to live up to. >> reporter: the signature activities of c.l.s. chapters are weekly bible studies, which, in addition to discussion of the text, usually include prayer and other forms of worship. would a student...
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. >> first congressional district of virginia. >> america's first district. senator carper, you are with us. it was an honor. what a great group. senator ensign, senator brown. we had great folks and a great chemistry. it was a great compliment. i want to give accolades to the staff who did a wonderful job in putting this together and making sure that we were able to access those decision makers that are critical in what is going on in that region. in addition, i want to pull all out that -- i want to point out what i came away with from the trip. there was high morale on the civilian and military side. when we sat down to talk with them, whether at lunch or in formal settings, to a person, they were extraordinarily positive about what was going on over there and their mission, as well as what they have accomplished. i took away from that a positive feeling about our efforts over there. we asked some detailed questions about what they were doing and how they felt. as i said, on the civilian side, we talked to folks from up and down the variety of agencies. th
. >> first congressional district of virginia. >> america's first district. senator carper, you are with us. it was an honor. what a great group. senator ensign, senator brown. we had great folks and a great chemistry. it was a great compliment. i want to give accolades to the staff who did a wonderful job in putting this together and making sure that we were able to access those decision makers that are critical in what is going on in that region. in addition, i want to pull all...
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ashland virginia bills itself the center of the universe. there's a big message looking to come out of me. and governor, i'm a former native new yorker. caller: well good talking to you and i hope you're having a good time in virginia. but ashland considers itself the heartbeat of america. and i'm sure freedom, wyoming, does, too. and that's the great thing about america. we can all take pride in our country. our country is imperfect and that's why i believe that obama care is terribly flawed. and you can e help me here. people who go on your blog, they can go to revere america.org. we will have petitions for people to sign. we want to get those million signatures. we want to let the members of congress know that the american people are not going to forget about obama care and just let it become a fait accompli. we're going to change it and let it do what's right for the american people. host: clinton, larry on the phone. caller: good morning, sir. how are you? >> good morning. i'm doing great. caller: from an old man, and i am an old man. i
ashland virginia bills itself the center of the universe. there's a big message looking to come out of me. and governor, i'm a former native new yorker. caller: well good talking to you and i hope you're having a good time in virginia. but ashland considers itself the heartbeat of america. and i'm sure freedom, wyoming, does, too. and that's the great thing about america. we can all take pride in our country. our country is imperfect and that's why i believe that obama care is terribly flawed....
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one was left in a car in northern virginia. >> bill: isn't it hard to adopt in russia? >> thousands of people have adopted since 1991. 99% has done very well. this woman put an american citizen, that boy is an american citizen, on a one-way plane back to moscow. why she hasn't been questioned by authorities. she better be charged. his civil rights have been violated. >> bill: she claims there was alcohol syndrome. >> there is a mechanicism for dealing with that. if she couldn't deal with the child she could have escorted him. >> bill: there were ways to do it another way. >> this is putting thousands of children lives in jeopardy. they are in the middle of adoption process. i hope it can get resolved because they need a great home. >> bill: miss laura, hanging out with the crowd. >> don't give me this. >> bill: throw the picture up right now. look at this. you are not hanging out with a swell crowd. look at the pocket. >> he was standing in the doorway of george will's house. >> bill: another swell. they didn't invite me. they never would. >> i just went up with him and
one was left in a car in northern virginia. >> bill: isn't it hard to adopt in russia? >> thousands of people have adopted since 1991. 99% has done very well. this woman put an american citizen, that boy is an american citizen, on a one-way plane back to moscow. why she hasn't been questioned by authorities. she better be charged. his civil rights have been violated. >> bill: she claims there was alcohol syndrome. >> there is a mechanicism for dealing with that. if she...
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other newspapers and then i started freelancing and began working for smaller magazines such as the virginia quarterly review and the misery we do submitting personal essay some of which are revised in a book about my personal experiences in afghanistan and my thoughts about people they are in the country. i thought normally don't go into a daily story because i'm being more reflect in reporting is. >> give me an example of. >> or example there is one story in the book about some children that we took under her wing so i talked about the process of getting to know them, taking them for lunch everyday and enrolling them in schools and the problems i faced when i left and i had started this process with them and how to continue that because they created an expectation for them that i felt obligated to attempt to fulfill. >> who was funding all these trips? >> some of them were funded out-of-pocket, my pocket and mindy were wanted by knight ridder newspaper. >> this book, "the khaarijee" a chronicle of friendship and war in kabul, what period does it cover? does it cover all seven trips? >> it
other newspapers and then i started freelancing and began working for smaller magazines such as the virginia quarterly review and the misery we do submitting personal essay some of which are revised in a book about my personal experiences in afghanistan and my thoughts about people they are in the country. i thought normally don't go into a daily story because i'm being more reflect in reporting is. >> give me an example of. >> or example there is one story in the book about some...
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and assistant director of academic programs, the miller center public affairs at the university of virginia. he is the co-author of many excellent books including the president and the parties and politics of regulatory change. please welcome sidney milkis. [applause] >> good afternoon everybody. thank you so much for coming out on a beautiful day, wednesday afternoon. it is a real honor to be here and an honor to speak before such a distinguished audience, which includes many of my distinguished colleagues in distinguished colleagues and friends. i am not happy that it took me 10 years to write this book, but to some degree it was a labor of love because i have always been interested in how elections and parties have shaped america's constitutional democracy. the 1912 election was one of those rare campaigns that challenge voters to think seriously about their rights and the constitution. it was the climactic rattle of the progressive era vet rose at the dawn of the 20th century when the country burris try to come to terms with the profound challenges posed by the industrial revolution. fo
and assistant director of academic programs, the miller center public affairs at the university of virginia. he is the co-author of many excellent books including the president and the parties and politics of regulatory change. please welcome sidney milkis. [applause] >> good afternoon everybody. thank you so much for coming out on a beautiful day, wednesday afternoon. it is a real honor to be here and an honor to speak before such a distinguished audience, which includes many of my...
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anti-immigration law that arizona just passed; or the idea that we ought to bring back confederate month in virginia without talking anything about slavery; or the idea that you ought to be able to pack a loaded six-gun into a starbucks and order a cowboy latte. all of this is really about, where do you feel oriented walking through the day -- how to feel secure in the face of insecurity; how to feel ordered in the face of chaos. im not defending the specifics of any of these; im just telling you thats whats going on. there is an enormous psychological disorientation today. and that is also the way it was in the early 90s. and we must not forget that when that happens, we have to pay special care both to have a raging debate, because we need to figure out what to do about this, and to do it in a way that nurtures the best in us, not the worst. the second lesson we have to learn is that we cant let the debate veer so far into hatred that we lose focus of our common humanity. its really important. we cant ever fudge the fact that there is a basic line dividing criticism from violence or its advocacy.
anti-immigration law that arizona just passed; or the idea that we ought to bring back confederate month in virginia without talking anything about slavery; or the idea that you ought to be able to pack a loaded six-gun into a starbucks and order a cowboy latte. all of this is really about, where do you feel oriented walking through the day -- how to feel secure in the face of insecurity; how to feel ordered in the face of chaos. im not defending the specifics of any of these; im just telling...
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from the woodrow wilson school of government and foreign affairs at the university of virginia in the spring of 2000. his research focuses on the american political system with special attention given to citizen influence on subnational politics and environmental policy. dr. ernst is best known for his work in the area of environmental politics and is considered a leading author on the chesapeake bay restoration program. beyond his work academic impacts dr. ernst findings have been violated in numerous media outlets including "the washington post", national public radio's diane reams show and they the pbs frontline documentary titled poisoned waters. his most recent book is fight for that they, why a dark green environmental awakening is needed to save the chesapeake bay. also we have worn pilkey professor emeritus of earth sciences and founder director emeritus of the program for the study of developed shorelines within the nicholas school of game ferment and earth sciences at duke university. as a result of the destruction of his parents house in waveland, mississippi during hurrica
from the woodrow wilson school of government and foreign affairs at the university of virginia in the spring of 2000. his research focuses on the american political system with special attention given to citizen influence on subnational politics and environmental policy. dr. ernst is best known for his work in the area of environmental politics and is considered a leading author on the chesapeake bay restoration program. beyond his work academic impacts dr. ernst findings have been violated in...